Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

October 30, 2016

Incident Code

CS354

LOCATION

الرقة‎, Mashlab, Raqqa, Syria

Multiple sources, including Halab Today TV and Al Amawi News, reported the death of a child and the injuring of this father in a coalition raid on the al Mashlab neighborhood east of Raqqa. Smart News reported strikes in Raqqa targeting ISIL, which it said killed four militants. It said the death of the child

Summary

First published
October 30, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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CJTF–OIR for October 29, 2016 – October 30, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 30, 2016

On Oct. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and four supply routes and damaged a vehicle.

* Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed a heavy machine gun, a fighting position, a vehicle, and an anti-aircraft weapon system.

* Near Manbij, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed a VBIED.

* Near Mosul, four strikes [2 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five fighting positions, three mortar systems, two ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, a weapons storage facility, a command and control node, a tunnel entrance, a front-end loader, and an artillery system; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed two tactical units and a heavy machine gun.

* Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed three ISIL storage containers, a bunker, and a supply cache and damaged an excavator.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, a VBIED and a heavy machine gun.

Report Date

October 30, 2016

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 9 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 16 total strikes
  • 9 in Iraq (10287 – 10295)
  • 7 in Syria (5632 – 5638)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 16 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted nine strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets.The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

October 29, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 9 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and four supply routes and damaged a vehicle.
Near Ayn Isa, four strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed a heavy machine gun, a fighting position, a vehicle, and an anti-aircraft weapon system.
Near Manbij, one strike produced inconclusive results.
Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Iraq

Near Haditha, one strike destroyed a VBIED.
Near Mosul, four strikes [2 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit; destroyed five fighting positions, three mortar systems, two ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, a weapons storage facility, a command and control node, a tunnel entrance, a front-end loader, and an artillery system; damaged two fighting positions; and suppressed two tactical units and a heavy machine gun.
Near Rawah, three strikes destroyed three ISIL storage containers, a bunker, and a supply cache and damaged an excavator.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two ISIL-held buildings, two vehicles, a VBIED and a heavy machine gun.

UK MoD for October 29, 2016 – October 30, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 30, 2016

Saturday 29 October – A Reaper provided close air support to Iraqi forces in the Tigris valley south of Mosul…On Saturday 29 October, a Reaper patrolled south of Mosul, along the Tigris valley. West of Guwayr, the Reaper spotted a group of terrorists with rocket-propelled grenades firing at Iraqi troops, and was able to deliver a successful attack with a Hellfire. A second Hellfire accounted for a Daesh heavy weapons team, and our aircraft was also able to provide targeting for a coalition aircraft which killed a number of terrorists manoeuvring through woodland.

Report Date

October 30, 2016

Saturday 29 October – A Reaper provided close air support to Iraqi forces in the Tigris valley south of Mosul…On Saturday 29 October, a Reaper patrolled south of Mosul, along the Tigris valley. West of Guwayr, the Reaper spotted a group of terrorists with rocket-propelled grenades firing at Iraqi troops, and was able to deliver a successful attack with a Hellfire. A second Hellfire accounted for a Daesh heavy weapons team, and our aircraft was also able to provide targeting for a coalition aircraft which killed a number of terrorists manoeuvring through woodland.’

Unis contre Daech – La Task Force Wagram (artillerie) assure différentes missions pour appuyer les forces irakiennes. pic.twitter.com/0Ty83mT80r

— État-Major Armées (@EtatMajorFR) October 29, 2016

Video showing France

Incident date

October 29, 2016

Incident Code

CS353

LOCATION

العريمة, Al `A'rīma, Aleppo, Syria

One person was killed by coalition raids, according to a single local source.    

Summary

First published
October 29, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
1 named
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Incident date

October 29, 2016

Incident Code

CS352 TS005f

LOCATION

الجطل, Al Jatal, Aleppo, Syria

At least one person was killed by alleged Coalition raids in the vicinity of al Jatal, according to sparse local reports. However a Turkish assault on the village was also reported at the time. Halab News named one male victim who it also said was a victim of “coalition raids.” The only other specific report

Summary

First published
October 29, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Turkish Military
Named victims
1 named
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CJTF–OIR for October 28, 2016 – October 29, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 29, 2016

On Oct. 28, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter and rotary aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* No strikes.

Iraq

* Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.

* Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL VBIEDs and a command and control node and damaged four staging areas and two tunnels.

* Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] destroyed two tunnel entrances, an artillery system, an ammo cache, a mortar system, and a vehicle.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

Report Date

October 29, 2016

Report Summary

  • 4 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 4 total strikes
  • 4 in Iraq (10283 – 10286)
  • 0 in Syria (5631)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 28, Coalition military forces conducted four strikes against ISIL terrorists in Iraq with and in support of the Government of Iraq using bomber, fighter and rotary aircraft. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

No strikes.

Iraq

October 28, 2016
Iraq: 4 strikes
Near Bashir, one strike destroyed an ISIL fighting position.
Near Kisik, one strike destroyed two ISIL VBIEDs and a command and control node and damaged four staging areas and two tunnels.
Near Mosul, one strike [1 British] destroyed two tunnel entrances, an artillery system, an ammo cache, a mortar system, and a vehicle.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

UK MoD for October 28, 2016 – October 29, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 29, 2016

Friday 28 October – Tornados worked with a Reaper to attack Daesh on the eastern outskirts of Mosul…With Iraqi forces closing in on the eastern edge of Mosul, a pair of Royal Air Force Tornados and a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft targeted Daesh terrorists in the area on Friday 28 October. The Reaper identified an artillery piece which several extremists were loading onto a large flat-bed lorry. The Reaper provided targeting support which allowed the Paveway-armed Tornados to destroy both the gun and the vehicle. The Reaper also supported a follow-up attack by coalition aircraft which destroyed an ammunition truck nearby. It then delivered its own strike with a Hellfire missile, which safely detonated a large truck-bomb hidden in trees.

Report Date

October 29, 2016

Friday 28 October – Tornados worked with a Reaper to attack Daesh on the eastern outskirts of Mosul…With Iraqi forces closing in on the eastern edge of Mosul, a pair of Royal Air Force Tornados and a Reaper remotely piloted aircraft targeted Daesh terrorists in the area on Friday 28 October. The Reaper identified an artillery piece which several extremists were loading onto a large flat-bed lorry. The Reaper provided targeting support which allowed the Paveway-armed Tornados to destroy both the gun and the vehicle. The Reaper also supported a follow-up attack by coalition aircraft which destroyed an ammunition truck nearby. It then delivered its own strike with a Hellfire missile, which safely detonated a large truck-bomb hidden in trees.

Incident date

October 28, 2016

Incident Code

RS1511

LOCATION

سرمين, Sarmin, Idlib, Syria

A single source, Halab News, reported the deaths of “Abdallah al Hasan al Khalaf and his two children, following the explosion of a cluster bomb left by Russia planes following a bombing of Sarmin in Idlib”. The source added that the victims were from the town of al Eiss. No further details are currently available.

Summary

First published
October 28, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
(2 children1 man)
Airwars civilian harm grading
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
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Incident date

October 28, 2016

Incident Code

RS1510

LOCATION

Abeen Sama'an, Aleppo, Syria

One child died and several other civilians were wounded in an alleged Russia or Syrian  regime strike on Abeen Sama’an, according to sources on the ground. According to the Shaam News Network,”in the evening [of Oct 28th] Russian and Assad enemy planes launched air strikes targeting Aleppo neighborhoods, cities and towns in the western and

Summary

First published
October 28, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
(1 child)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
View Incident

Incident date

October 28, 2016

Incident Code

RS1509

LOCATION

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

A woman and her unborn child died in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime air or artillery strike on Douma, according to sources on the ground.  According to the Step News Agency, “a woman and her foetus were killed and a number of more people wounded when Russian planes targeted residential areas in Douma Eastern

Summary

First published
October 28, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 4
(1–2 children1 woman)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
2 named
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CJTF–OIR for October 27, 2016 – October 28, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 28, 2016

On Oct. 27, Coalition military forces conducted 9 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

• Near Abu Kamal, one strike damaged an ISIL supply route.

• Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a heavy machine gun.

Iraq

• Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL bunker.

• Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units and four fighting positions; destroyed four vehicles, four tunnels, two VBIEDs, two mortar systems, a mortar cache, and a weapons cache; and damaged a tunnel.

• Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL headquarters building.

• Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

Report Date

October 28, 2016

Report Summary

  • 9 total strikes
  • 3 in Syria
  • 6 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 9 total strikes
  • 6 in Iraq (10277 – 10282)
  • 3 in Syria (5629 – 5631)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 27, Coalition military forces conducted 9 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted six strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

October 27, 2016
Syria: 3 strikes
Iraq: 6 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike damaged an ISIL supply route.
Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a heavy machine gun.

Iraq

Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL bunker.
Near Mosul, three strikes [1 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units and four fighting positions; destroyed four vehicles, four tunnels, two VBIEDs, two mortar systems, a mortar cache, and a weapons cache; and damaged a tunnel.
Near Sinjar, one strike engaged an ISIL headquarters building.
Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

UK MoD for October 27, 2016 – October 28, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 28, 2016

Thursday 27 October – a Reaper attacked terrorists north of Mosul…On Thursday 27 October, a Reaper patrolled to the north of Mosul. It kept a sustained watch on the area around a known Daesh supply point and tunnel entrance, ensuring no civilians were present in the area before coalition jets delivered a successful attack on both targets. It then provided surveillance support to a further coalition strike which destroyed a large truck-bomb. The Reaper later observed and destroyed three armed terrorists moving on a pair of motorcycles, using a single Hellfire missile.

Report Date

October 28, 2016

Thursday 27 October – a Reaper attacked terrorists north of Mosul…On Thursday 27 October, a Reaper patrolled to the north of Mosul. It kept a sustained watch on the area around a known Daesh supply point and tunnel entrance, ensuring no civilians were present in the area before coalition jets delivered a successful attack on both targets. It then provided surveillance support to a further coalition strike which destroyed a large truck-bomb. The Reaper later observed and destroyed three armed terrorists moving on a pair of motorcycles, using a single Hellfire missile.

  • Corrosion is removed from an F/A-18C Hornet, Oct 27th (US Navy)

Incident date

October 27, 2016

Incident Code

CS351

LOCATION

بريهة, Bariha, Deir Ezzor, Syria

At least 10 civilians were killed and more than a dozen wounded from airstrikes, according to local reports. Shaam News Network cited activists who reported warplanes “thought to belong to the international coalition” launched airstrikes on a house, resulting in “martyrs and wounded among civilians, most of them children.” At the time, it reported five

Summary

First published
October 27, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10 – 11
(4 children)
Civilians reported injured
13–15
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Russian Military
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Incident date

October 27, 2016

Incident Code

RS1508

LOCATION

دوما, Douma, Damascus, Syria

Eight named civilians died and up to 30 more were injured in air and artillery strikes on Douma, according to sources on the ground. Reports blamed both Russian airstrikes and artillery/ mortar shelling by Syrian regime forces. Some reports also pointed to regime warplanes. Among targets hit was a primary school, prompting the Directorate of

Summary

First published
October 27, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
8 – 10
(1 child7 men)
Civilians reported injured
12–30
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
8 named
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CJTF–OIR for October 26, 2016 – October 27, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 27, 2016

On Oct. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack and bomber aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil well head and an oil pump jack.

* Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions and an anti-air artillery system.

* Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.

* Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.

Iraq

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed five ISIL bunkers.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel.

* Near Mosul, seven strikes [4 British] engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight anti-air artillery systems, seven fighting positions, five tunnels, four mortar systems, three weapons caches, two VBIEDs, two vehicles, a VBIED facility, a command and control node, a tunnel entrance, a heavy machine gun and an artillery system; and damaged two ISIL tunnels.

* Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL dump truck.

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 7 in Syria
  • 11 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 18 total strikes
  • 11 in Iraq (10266 – 10276)
  • 7 in Syria (5622 – 5628)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 26, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted seven strikes using attack and bomber aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

October 26, 2016
Syria: 7 strikes
Iraq: 11 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL oil well head and an oil pump jack.
Near Al Shadaddi, four strikes engaged three ISIL tactical units and destroyed three fighting positions and an anti-air artillery system.
Near Ar Raqqah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit.
Near Ayn Isa, one strike destroyed an ISIL heavy machine gun.

Iraq

Near Ar Rutbah, one strike destroyed five ISIL bunkers.
Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a tunnel.
Near Mosul, seven strikes [4 British] engaged three ISIL tactical units; destroyed eight anti-air artillery systems, seven fighting positions, five tunnels, four mortar systems, three weapons caches, two VBIEDs, two vehicles, a VBIED facility, a command and control node, a tunnel entrance, a heavy machine gun and an artillery system; and damaged two ISIL tunnels.
Near Rawah, one strike destroyed an ISIL bunker.
Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike destroyed an ISIL dump truck.

UK MoD for October 26, 2016 – October 27, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Wednesday 26 October –Typhoons and a Reaper provided close air support to the north, south and east of Mosul, destroying six Daesh targets…Reaper operations around Ali Rash continued on Wednesday 26 October. Our aircraft successfully located three terrorist mortar teams which were firing on Iraqi forces. The Reaper directed coalition fast jets to two of the mortars, both of which were subsequently destroyed, and took care of the third itself using a Hellfire. The Reaper’s crew then tracked a terrorist in a car, who led them to a large group of extremists manning a defensive position. The Reaper was again able to call in coalition jets which eliminated the group with a salvo of precision guided bombs. A second Hellfire attack by the Reaper accounted for a smaller group of terrorists spotted moving on foot. North-east of Mosul, Typhoons provided close air support to an Iraqi advance and successfully used Paveway IV guided bombs to destroy four buildings which Daesh had fortified as strong-points.

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Wednesday 26 October –Typhoons and a Reaper provided close air support to the north, south and east of Mosul, destroying six Daesh targets…Reaper operations around Ali Rash continued on Wednesday 26 October. Our aircraft successfully located three terrorist mortar teams which were firing on Iraqi forces. The Reaper directed coalition fast jets to two of the mortars, both of which were subsequently destroyed, and took care of the third itself using a Hellfire. The Reaper’s crew then tracked a terrorist in a car, who led them to a large group of extremists manning a defensive position. The Reaper was again able to call in coalition jets which eliminated the group with a salvo of precision guided bombs. A second Hellfire attack by the Reaper accounted for a smaller group of terrorists spotted moving on foot. North-east of Mosul, Typhoons provided close air support to an Iraqi advance and successfully used Paveway IV guided bombs to destroy four buildings which Daesh had fortified as strong-points.

Danish MoD for October 26, 2016 – October 27, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Notes

In the past week, Denmark report carrying out 12 missions in missions in the Iraqi provinces of Salah Ad Din, At Ta’mim, Irbil, Dahuk and Nineweh and the Syrian governorates of Ar Raqqah, Aleppo, Al Hasakah and Dayr Az Zawr. They report dropping 10 precision bombs with attacks on Daesh buildings, vehicles, personnel, communications facilities and sites manufacturing IEDS.

Mission Update nr. 19

Opdatering fra de danske styrker i internationale missioner.

27-10-2016 – kl. 13:54

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Operation Inherent Resolve – Irak og Tyrkiet

Kampflybidraget

Kampflybidraget deltager fortsat i kampene om Mosul.

De danske F-16 kampfly har i den seneste uge gennemført 12 missioner. Der er blevet udført overvågning og efterretningsindhentning. Derudover er der udført angreb på bygninger og køretøjer med ISIL personel, personel i terræn, kommunikationsfaciliteter og faciliteter der fremstillede improviserede sprængladninger.

Missionerne er foregået over de irakiske provinser Salah Ad Din, At Ta’mim , Erbil, Dahuk og Ninawa samt de syriske provinser Ar Raqqah, Halab, Al Hasakah og Dayr Az Zawr.

Fra onsdag den 19. oktober klokken 1200 til onsdag den 26. oktober klokken 1200 er følgende gældende:

Der er fløjet 12 missioner

Der er anvendt 10 præcisionsbomber

Der er totalt fløjet 202 missioner

Der er totalt anvendt 298 præcisionsbomber

Radarbidraget

Bidraget udfører en vigtig rolle i koalitionens kamp om befrielsen af Mosul, idet bidraget forestår lufttankning af mange af de fly, der er på vej til området.

Transportflybidraget

Efter en længere travl periode, hvor der er transporteret 60 ton gods og 76 passagerer til Tyrkiet og internt i Irak, er det blevet tid til at vedligeholde flyet, mens de kommende missioner planlægges.

Operation Ocean Shield – Seychellerne

Challenger-bidraget til Operation Ocean Shield har siden den 19. oktober opereret fra Seychellerne med henblik på at gennemføre antipirateri-flyvning i Det Indiske Ocean ud for Somalia. Det er sidste gang, Danmark deltager i Operation Ocean Shield, da missionen slutter ved udgangen af 2016. Bidraget deltager til og med den 19. november.

Resolute support – Afghanistan

De to danske sygeplejersker på Role 2 hospitalet på basen ved Hamid Karzai International Airport i Kabul hjalp til da fem sårede ved Camp Morehead blev bragt til hospitalet.

Standing Nato Maritime Group 1

Støtteskibet Absalon er returneret til Middelhavet efter at have afsluttet sin deltagelse i øvelse Joint Warrior ved Skotland. Absalon vil i den resterende del af oktober og størstedelen af november forventeligt være i Middelhavet. Det er fortsat planen, at skib og besætning skal returnere til Danmark primo december i år.

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Notes

In the past week, Denmark report carrying out 12 missions in missions in the Iraqi provinces of Salah Ad Din, At Ta’mim, Irbil, Dahuk and Nineweh and the Syrian governorates of Ar Raqqah, Aleppo, Al Hasakah and Dayr Az Zawr. They report dropping 10 precision bombs with attacks on Daesh buildings, vehicles, personnel, communications facilities and sites manufacturing IEDS.

Mission Update nr. 19

Opdatering fra de danske styrker i internationale missioner.

27-10-2016 – kl. 13:54

Af Værnsfælles Forsvarskommando

Operation Inherent Resolve – Irak og Tyrkiet

Kampflybidraget

Kampflybidraget deltager fortsat i kampene om Mosul.

De danske F-16 kampfly har i den seneste uge gennemført 12 missioner. Der er blevet udført overvågning og efterretningsindhentning. Derudover er der udført angreb på bygninger og køretøjer med ISIL personel, personel i terræn, kommunikationsfaciliteter og faciliteter der fremstillede improviserede sprængladninger.

Missionerne er foregået over de irakiske provinser Salah Ad Din, At Ta’mim , Erbil, Dahuk og Ninawa samt de syriske provinser Ar Raqqah, Halab, Al Hasakah og Dayr Az Zawr.

Fra onsdag den 19. oktober klokken 1200 til onsdag den 26. oktober klokken 1200 er følgende gældende:

Der er fløjet 12 missioner

Der er anvendt 10 præcisionsbomber

Der er totalt fløjet 202 missioner

Der er totalt anvendt 298 præcisionsbomber

Radarbidraget

Bidraget udfører en vigtig rolle i koalitionens kamp om befrielsen af Mosul, idet bidraget forestår lufttankning af mange af de fly, der er på vej til området.

Transportflybidraget

Efter en længere travl periode, hvor der er transporteret 60 ton gods og 76 passagerer til Tyrkiet og internt i Irak, er det blevet tid til at vedligeholde flyet, mens de kommende missioner planlægges.

Operation Ocean Shield – Seychellerne

Challenger-bidraget til Operation Ocean Shield har siden den 19. oktober opereret fra Seychellerne med henblik på at gennemføre antipirateri-flyvning i Det Indiske Ocean ud for Somalia. Det er sidste gang, Danmark deltager i Operation Ocean Shield, da missionen slutter ved udgangen af 2016. Bidraget deltager til og med den 19. november.

Resolute support – Afghanistan

De to danske sygeplejersker på Role 2 hospitalet på basen ved Hamid Karzai International Airport i Kabul hjalp til da fem sårede ved Camp Morehead blev bragt til hospitalet.

Standing Nato Maritime Group 1

Støtteskibet Absalon er returneret til Middelhavet efter at have afsluttet sin deltagelse i øvelse Joint Warrior ved Skotland. Absalon vil i den resterende del af oktober og størstedelen af november forventeligt være i Middelhavet. Det er fortsat planen, at skib og besætning skal returnere til Danmark primo december i år.

French MoD for October 26, 2016 – October 27, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Notes

In the past week, France reports carrying out 68 armed reconnaissance sorties, 49 strikes and the destruction of 64 targets. On Monday October 24th alone they conducted 6 armed reconnaissance sorties and carried out 12 strikes, destroying 15 targets – the highest level of activity in two years. The strikes were mainly concentrated in the Mosul area. Operation Wagram intensified and reported 35 ground artillery missions in support of the battle for Mosul.

Point de situation sur les opérations du 28 octobre 2016

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Actualités des opérations conduites par les armées françaises dans la bande sahélo-saharienne (BSS – opération Barkhane) et au Levant, en Irak et en Syrie (opération Chammal).

Opération Chammal

Appréciation de situation

Sur le théâtre du Levant, la semaine a été marquée par la poursuite des opérations dans la région de Mossoul. Les conquêtes effectuées cette semaine par les forces de sécurité irakiennes sont conformes aux plans de la coalition. En revanche, la résistance de Daech va de manière croissante à mesure que les unités irakiennes s’approchent de la ville.

En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont progressé en direction de Mossoul en libérant plusieurs villages. Les unités engagées réussissent ainsi à reprendre du terrain au sud et sud-est de la ville malgré le durcissement et le renforcement des actions défensives de Daech. L’organisation terroriste se replie tout d’abord sur des points défensifs valorisés après avoir pratiqué la politique de la « terre brûlée », et piégé systématiquement les zones abandonnées. Par ailleurs, pour tenter de désorganiser les forces irakiennes, elle mène des opérations sur les arrières. En dépit d’un fort retentissement médiatique potentiel, l’impact de ces attaques demeure limité d’un point du vue opérationnel.

En Syrie, Daech est également en difficulté. Après avoir perdu la ville de Dabiq, le groupe terroriste se voit désormais contraint de se replier en direction d’Al-Bab.

Activités de la force Chammal

Sur l’ensemble du théâtre, le rythme des opérations se maintient à un niveau très élevé tout au long de la semaine. Sans modifier de manière sensible le nombre de sorties, le contexte de la bataille de Mossoul modifie la physionomie de l’engagement des moyens de la coalition. Les unités engagées dans les combats au sol font systématiquement appel aux capacités offertes par la coalition pour appuyer leur progression.

Les opérations aériennes de la coalition ont ainsi intensifié le volet appui en augmentant à un niveau très significatif le nombre de frappes réalisées.

Appui aérien

Aux ordres du CAOC d’Al Udeïd, les aéronefs français mettent leur savoir-faire au service de la coalition pour appuyer au mieux les unités irakiennes. Les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont participé à l’effort actuel d’OIR, en maintenant une activité soutenue :

68 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont été réalisées par les Rafale, permettant ainsi la réalisation de 49 frappes et la destruction de 64 objectifs.

9 vols d’ISR ont été conduits par des Rafale ou par l’Atlantique 2 tandis que les avions de commandement et de contrôle de l’espace aérien ont réalisé 6 missions. 4 missions de ravitaillement en vol ont été conduites par le C 135-FR.

Les frappes de la semaine ont été en majorité concentrées dans la région de Mossoul.

L’activité aérienne de la seule journée du lundi 24 octobre illustre la densité de l’activité aérienne : les 6 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont permis de réaliser 12 frappes et de traiter 15 objectifs ce qui représente le plus haut niveau d’engagement de ces deux dernières années ; en parallèle, 2 missions ISR ont été conduites, dont une menée par l’Atlantique 2 dans la région de Rutbah, aboutissant à la destruction de plusieurs pick-up de Daech après un guidage réussi d’une patrouille de chasseurs de la coalition.

Appui feu – TF Wagram

Au sein de la coalition, la Task Force (TF) Wagram a intensifié son activité à partir de la base opérationnelle avancée de Q-West avec des engagements quotidiens. Cette semaine, elle a mené 35 missions de tirs d’interdiction pour fixer les troupes de Daech ou pour leur interdire d’agir sur les arrières des zones récemment libérées.

Pilier formation / conseil

La semaine a été marquée par la relève des Task Force Narvik et Monsabert, les deux détachements français dédiés à la formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes. Les soldats de la 7e brigade blindée (7e BB) succèdent à ceux de la 6e brigade légère blindée (6ème BLB).

La Task Force Narvik : déployée à Bagdad au sein de l’académie de l’ICTS. Elle dispense une instruction générale (tests de sélection et stage commando) et spécialisée (moniteurs contre-IED, sauvetage de combat, combat en zone urbaine). Depuis le mois de mars 2015, le détachement d’instruction opérationnel a participé à la formation de près de 5 300 stagiaires .

La mission de la Task Force Monsabert est davantage tournée vers le conseil des cadres de l’état-major de la 6e division d’infanterie irakienne. Elle prodigue des conseils dans les domaines des opérations, du renseignement, de l’emploi des armes d’appui (génie et artillerie), de la logistique et des transmissions. Depuis mars 2015, la TF MONSABERT a permis de former près de 830 instructeurs dans les domaines du contre-IED, du secourisme de combat, du combat antichar, du tir ou du combat rapproché.

Report Date

October 27, 2016

Notes

In the past week, France reports carrying out 68 armed reconnaissance sorties, 49 strikes and the destruction of 64 targets. On Monday October 24th alone they conducted 6 armed reconnaissance sorties and carried out 12 strikes, destroying 15 targets – the highest level of activity in two years. The strikes were mainly concentrated in the Mosul area. Operation Wagram intensified and reported 35 ground artillery missions in support of the battle for Mosul.

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Actualités des opérations conduites par les armées françaises dans la bande sahélo-saharienne (BSS – opération Barkhane) et au Levant, en Irak et en Syrie (opération Chammal).

Opération Chammal

Appréciation de situation

Sur le théâtre du Levant, la semaine a été marquée par la poursuite des opérations dans la région de Mossoul. Les conquêtes effectuées cette semaine par les forces de sécurité irakiennes sont conformes aux plans de la coalition. En revanche, la résistance de Daech va de manière croissante à mesure que les unités irakiennes s’approchent de la ville.

En Irak, les forces de sécurité irakiennes ont progressé en direction de Mossoul en libérant plusieurs villages. Les unités engagées réussissent ainsi à reprendre du terrain au sud et sud-est de la ville malgré le durcissement et le renforcement des actions défensives de Daech. L’organisation terroriste se replie tout d’abord sur des points défensifs valorisés après avoir pratiqué la politique de la « terre brûlée », et piégé systématiquement les zones abandonnées. Par ailleurs, pour tenter de désorganiser les forces irakiennes, elle mène des opérations sur les arrières. En dépit d’un fort retentissement médiatique potentiel, l’impact de ces attaques demeure limité d’un point du vue opérationnel.

En Syrie, Daech est également en difficulté. Après avoir perdu la ville de Dabiq, le groupe terroriste se voit désormais contraint de se replier en direction d’Al-Bab.

Activités de la force Chammal

Sur l’ensemble du théâtre, le rythme des opérations se maintient à un niveau très élevé tout au long de la semaine. Sans modifier de manière sensible le nombre de sorties, le contexte de la bataille de Mossoul modifie la physionomie de l’engagement des moyens de la coalition. Les unités engagées dans les combats au sol font systématiquement appel aux capacités offertes par la coalition pour appuyer leur progression.

Les opérations aériennes de la coalition ont ainsi intensifié le volet appui en augmentant à un niveau très significatif le nombre de frappes réalisées.

Appui aérien

Aux ordres du CAOC d’Al Udeïd, les aéronefs français mettent leur savoir-faire au service de la coalition pour appuyer au mieux les unités irakiennes. Les aéronefs de l’opération Chammal ont participé à l’effort actuel d’OIR, en maintenant une activité soutenue :

68 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont été réalisées par les Rafale, permettant ainsi la réalisation de 49 frappes et la destruction de 64 objectifs.

9 vols d’ISR ont été conduits par des Rafale ou par l’Atlantique 2 tandis que les avions de commandement et de contrôle de l’espace aérien ont réalisé 6 missions. 4 missions de ravitaillement en vol ont été conduites par le C 135-FR.

Les frappes de la semaine ont été en majorité concentrées dans la région de Mossoul.

L’activité aérienne de la seule journée du lundi 24 octobre illustre la densité de l’activité aérienne : les 6 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont permis de réaliser 12 frappes et de traiter 15 objectifs ce qui représente le plus haut niveau d’engagement de ces deux dernières années ; en parallèle, 2 missions ISR ont été conduites, dont une menée par l’Atlantique 2 dans la région de Rutbah, aboutissant à la destruction de plusieurs pick-up de Daech après un guidage réussi d’une patrouille de chasseurs de la coalition.

Appui feu – TF Wagram

Au sein de la coalition, la Task Force (TF) Wagram a intensifié son activité à partir de la base opérationnelle avancée de Q-West avec des engagements quotidiens. Cette semaine, elle a mené 35 missions de tirs d’interdiction pour fixer les troupes de Daech ou pour leur interdire d’agir sur les arrières des zones récemment libérées.

Pilier formation / conseil

La semaine a été marquée par la relève des Task Force Narvik et Monsabert, les deux détachements français dédiés à la formation des forces de sécurité irakiennes. Les soldats de la 7e brigade blindée (7e BB) succèdent à ceux de la 6e brigade légère blindée (6ème BLB).

La Task Force Narvik : déployée à Bagdad au sein de l’académie de l’ICTS. Elle dispense une instruction générale (tests de sélection et stage commando) et spécialisée (moniteurs contre-IED, sauvetage de combat, combat en zone urbaine). Depuis le mois de mars 2015, le détachement d’instruction opérationnel a participé à la formation de près de 5 300 stagiaires .

La mission de la Task Force Monsabert est davantage tournée vers le conseil des cadres de l’état-major de la 6e division d’infanterie irakienne. Elle prodigue des conseils dans les domaines des opérations, du renseignement, de l’emploi des armes d’appui (génie et artillerie), de la logistique et des transmissions. Depuis mars 2015, la TF MONSABERT a permis de former près de 830 instructeurs dans les domaines du contre-IED, du secourisme de combat, du combat antichar, du tir ou du combat rapproché.

Incident date

October 26, 2016

Incident Code

CS350 TS005e

LOCATION

نعمان, Nu'man, Aleppo, Syria

Ten civilians were killed by alleged Turkish or Coalition airstrikes in the vicinity of Nu’man, according to local sources. The US-led alliance later denied conducing strikes in the vicinity on this date. An initial report by ISIS-controlled propaganda unit Al A’amaq said that “10 civilians [were] killed in American raids on a group of fuel

Summary

First published
October 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
10
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
US-led Coalition, Turkish Military
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Incident date

October 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS1507

LOCATION

بارة, Bara, Idlib, Syria

Three or four civilians included women and children died in an airstrikes on Bara, according to local media. Most sources blamed the Syrian regime; there were no direct allegations against Russia, but a number of sources didn’t identify the warplane responsible. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “three victims including two women died

Summary

First published
October 26, 2016
Last updated
December 19, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(2 women)
Civilians reported injured
2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Geolocation
Town
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Incident date

October 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS1506

LOCATION

حاس, Haas, Idlib, Syria

In a major casualty incident, which UNICEF called “tragic, shocking, outrageous and a war crime”, 38 named civilians including 18 children and up to six women died in multiple airstrikes on the Martyr Kamal Qal’aji school complex in the village of Haas, which was under the joint control of Armed opposition factions and the Fateh

Summary

First published
October 26, 2016
Last updated
December 21, 2022
Civilian infrastructure
School
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
38
(18–28 children4–6 women1 man)
Civilians reported injured
12–50
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
Named victims
38 named
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

October 26, 2016

Incident Code

RS1505

LOCATION

الرستن‬, Ar-Rastan, Homs, Syria

Colonel Shawqi Ayoub, “commander of the Homs operations room of the Free Syrian Army”, died in an alleged Syrian regime airstrike on Al Rastan, according to local media. According to Qasioun, Ayoub (pictured below) died “while inspecting the field situation in Ain Hussein’s front. The engineer Faisal Awad also died”. Qasioun added that the regime

Summary

First published
October 26, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 5
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
0–2
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerents
Russian Military, Syrian Regime
View Incident

CJTF–OIR for October 25, 2016 – October 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 26, 2016

On Oct. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.

* Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.

* Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a fighting position.



Iraq

* Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL trench system.

* Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.

* Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units and a mortar system and destroyed seven vehicles, seven tunnels, seven mortar systems, four fighting positions, four supply caches, three staging areas, three ISIL-held buildings, a communications facility, and a VBIED.

* Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed six vehicles, two buildings, a weapons system and a front-end loader.

Report Date

October 26, 2016

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 3 in Syria
  • 8 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (10258 – 10265)
  • 3 in Syria (5619 – 5621)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 25, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using attack, bomber and fighter aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, remotely piloted aircraft and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

October 25, 2016
Syria: 3 strikes
Iraq: 8 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike destroyed an ISIL vehicle.
Near Al Shadaddi, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a fighting position.
Near Mar’a, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle and a fighting position.

Iraq

Near Haditha, one strike destroyed an ISIL trench system.
Near Kisik, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed a vehicle.
Near Mosul, three strikes [2 British] engaged two ISIL tactical units and a mortar system and destroyed seven vehicles, seven tunnels, seven mortar systems, four fighting positions, four supply caches, three staging areas, three ISIL-held buildings, a communications facility, and a VBIED.
Near Sultan Abdallah, three strikes engaged two ISIL tactical units and destroyed six vehicles, two buildings, a weapons system and a front-end loader.

UK MoD for October 25, 2016 – October 26, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 26, 2016

Tuesday 25 October – a Reaper operated south-east of Mosul, striking two terrorist targets…

With Tornado, Airseeker and Sentinel aircraft conducting reconnaissance missions against Daesh positions and movements, Typhoons and Reaper aircraft have continued to provide the Iraqi ground forces with close air support as they steadily penetrate the outer ring of defences thrown up by Daesh around Mosul during the past two years.

A Reaper patrolled the area around the village of Ali Rash, home to the Shabak minority, on Tuesday 25 October, and destroyed an armed truck using a GBU-12 guided bomb. The Reaper’s crew then tracked a group of Daesh fighters on foot and attacked them with a Hellfire missile. Before returning to base, the Reaper also provided targeting support to a coalition strike on a further Daesh position.

Report Date

October 26, 2016

Tuesday 25 October – a Reaper operated south-east of Mosul, striking two terrorist targets…

With Tornado, Airseeker and Sentinel aircraft conducting reconnaissance missions against Daesh positions and movements, Typhoons and Reaper aircraft have continued to provide the Iraqi ground forces with close air support as they steadily penetrate the outer ring of defences thrown up by Daesh around Mosul during the past two years.

A Reaper patrolled the area around the village of Ali Rash, home to the Shabak minority, on Tuesday 25 October, and destroyed an armed truck using a GBU-12 guided bomb. The Reaper’s crew then tracked a group of Daesh fighters on foot and attacked them with a Hellfire missile. Before returning to base, the Reaper also provided targeting support to a coalition strike on a further Daesh position.

Incident date

October 25, 2016

Incident Code

CS349

LOCATION

الحمر الشرقية, Al Hamar al Sharqiya, Aleppo, Syria

Syria News Desk quoted a resident of the twon who said “planes launched more than three raids on the villages of Al Hamar al Sharqiya and al Madoura and Tal Asward… which led to the killing of two civilians and wounding six others in Hamar al Sharquiya.” Another report from a local facebook page said

Summary

First published
October 25, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
0 – 2
Civilians reported injured
0–6
Airwars civilian harm grading
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
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CJTF–OIR for October 24, 2016 – October 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 25, 2016

On Oct. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

* Near Abu Kamal, one strike produced inconclusive results.

* Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar system, and a vehicle.

Iraq

* Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 11 vehicles.

* Near Mosul, five strikes [4 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and two rocket positions; destroyed 22 fighting positions, eight vehicles, eight tunnels, seven mortar systems, six rocket rails, three heavy machine guns, three rocket systems, two light machine guns, two command and control nodes, a VBIED, a communications tower, an ISIL-held building and a mortar cache; and damaged a mortar system. * Near Sinjar, one strike engaged four staging areas. * Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a weapons cache.

Report Date

October 25, 2016

Report Summary

  • 5 total strikes
  • 3 in Syria
  • 2 in Iraq

Report Summary

  • 11 total strikes
  • 8 in Iraq (10250 – 10257)
  • 3 in Syria (5616 – 5618)

Confirmed Actions

US, UK

On Oct. 24, Coalition military forces conducted 11 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted three strikes using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and in support of the Government of Iraq using attack, bomber, fighter, rotary and remotely piloted aircraft, and rocket artillery against ISIL targets. The following is a summary of the strikes conducted against ISIL since the last press release:

Syria

October 24, 2016
Syria: 3 strikes
Iraq: 2 strikes
Near Abu Kamal, one strike produced inconclusive results.
Near Mar’a, two strikes engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two fighting positions, a mortar system, and a vehicle.

Iraq

Near Ar Rutbah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed 11 vehicles.
Near Mosul, five strikes [4 British] engaged an ISIL tactical unit and two rocket positions; destroyed 22 fighting positions, eight vehicles, eight tunnels, seven mortar systems, six rocket rails, three heavy machine guns, three rocket systems, two light machine guns, two command and control nodes, a VBIED, a communications tower, an ISIL-held building and a mortar cache; and damaged a mortar system. Near Sinjar, one strike engaged four staging areas. Near Sultan Abdallah, one strike engaged an ISIL tactical unit and destroyed two vehicles and a weapons cache.

UK MoD for October 24, 2016 – October 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 25, 2016

Monday 24 October – Typhoons, Tornados and a Reaper conducted against fifteen targets on the outskirts of Mosul, to the east of the city and to the south in the Tigris valley…A Tornado armed reconnaissance mission on Monday 24 October north-east of Mosul was diverted to deal with a terrorist team which a coalition aircraft had spotted planting booby-traps and improvised explosive devices. The team were struck by a 1000 lb Enhanced Paveway II bomb. Typhoons flew in the same area, using a Paveway IV against terrorists engaged in close combat with friendly forces, then, through heavy cloud, delivering a simultaneous strike against four sniper positions. The Iraqi forces reported direct hits on all four targets. Meanwhile, a Reaper flew further support as the Iraqis pushed on from Qaraqosh and Bartallah, and in the course of its mission the aircraft delivered five attacks. Two Hellfire missiles accounted for a terrorist group and a dug-in mortar. The Reaper then observed a number of Daesh fighters travelling on motorcycles, and followed them until they joined forces with a number of other extremists. The group were then struck with a Hellfire as they gathered outside a building. On the outskirts of Mosul, a total of six rocket-launchers were spotted by the Reaper, ready for firing. Four were destroyed by a GBU-12 bomb, then the other two by a Hellfire.

Report Date

October 25, 2016

Monday 24 October – Typhoons, Tornados and a Reaper conducted against fifteen targets on the outskirts of Mosul, to the east of the city and to the south in the Tigris valley…A Tornado armed reconnaissance mission on Monday 24 October north-east of Mosul was diverted to deal with a terrorist team which a coalition aircraft had spotted planting booby-traps and improvised explosive devices. The team were struck by a 1000 lb Enhanced Paveway II bomb. Typhoons flew in the same area, using a Paveway IV against terrorists engaged in close combat with friendly forces, then, through heavy cloud, delivering a simultaneous strike against four sniper positions. The Iraqi forces reported direct hits on all four targets. Meanwhile, a Reaper flew further support as the Iraqis pushed on from Qaraqosh and Bartallah, and in the course of its mission the aircraft delivered five attacks. Two Hellfire missiles accounted for a terrorist group and a dug-in mortar. The Reaper then observed a number of Daesh fighters travelling on motorcycles, and followed them until they joined forces with a number of other extremists. The group were then struck with a Hellfire as they gathered outside a building. On the outskirts of Mosul, a total of six rocket-launchers were spotted by the Reaper, ready for firing. Four were destroyed by a GBU-12 bomb, then the other two by a Hellfire.

French MoD for October 24, 2016 – October 25, 2016
Original
Annotated

Report Date

October 25, 2016

Notes

France reports that on Monday October 24th they conducted 6 armed reconnaissance sorties and carried out 12 strikes, destroying 15 goals – the highest level of activity in two years

L’activité aérienne de la seule journée du lundi 24 octobre illustre la densité de l’activité aérienne : les 6 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont permis de réaliser 12 frappes et de traiter 15 objectifs ce qui représente le plus haut niveau d’engagement de ces deux dernières années ; en parallèle, 2 missions ISR ont été conduites, dont une menée par l’Atlantique 2 dans la région de Rutbah, aboutissant à la destruction de plusieurs pick-up de Daech après un guidage réussi d’une patrouille de chasseurs de la coalition.

Report Date

October 25, 2016

Notes

France reports that on Monday October 24th they conducted 6 armed reconnaissance sorties and carried out 12 strikes, destroying 15 goals – the highest level of activity in two years

L’activité aérienne de la seule journée du lundi 24 octobre illustre la densité de l’activité aérienne : les 6 sorties de reconnaissance armée ont permis de réaliser 12 frappes et de traiter 15 objectifs ce qui représente le plus haut niveau d’engagement de ces deux dernières années ; en parallèle, 2 missions ISR ont été conduites, dont une menée par l’Atlantique 2 dans la région de Rutbah, aboutissant à la destruction de plusieurs pick-up de Daech après un guidage réussi d’une patrouille de chasseurs de la coalition.

Incident date

October 24, 2016

Incident Code

CS348

LOCATION

تل أسود, Tall Aswad, Aleppo, Syria

Manbij Mother of All the World initially reported what it said were Coalition strikes on Tal Aswad, targeting a reservoir. In a subsequent report, it said a “massacre” had been committed “against two familes as a result of wrong information from the Kurdish units in the village.” It named four victims. A report by the

Summary

First published
October 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7 – 9
(3–5 children1 woman3 men)
Civilians reported injured
4
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
Named victims
11 named, 2 families identified
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Incident date

October 24, 2016

Incident Code

CS347

LOCATION

الثورة‎, Tabaqah, Raqqa, Syria

3 civilians were killed when a garage was bombed by the Coalition, according to a local source. Smart News reported that 3 civilians were killed when a garage belonging to ISIL was struck by the Coalition. According to the account, six cars belonging to ISIL were also destroyed. The report noted other raids on that

Summary

First published
October 24, 2016
Last updated
January 18, 2022
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US-led Coalition
View Incident